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šŸŒ± Whatā€™s planned for Pottsvilleā€™s big America 250 celebration weekend?

Cheers Pottsville! Weā€™re back, helping you stay up to date with whatā€™s happening. Let's take on the day together! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Whatā€™s planned for Pottsvilleā€™s big America 250 celebration weekend?
  • Why Pottsville is cutting Bradford pears and planting new trees
  • Pottsville mother charged after late-night incident leaves child injured

Also on today's calendar: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jim Droskinis, Author Of Undefeated Untied Unscored Upon and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Schuylkill County America 250 Celebration Weekend (discovernepa.com) ā€” Downtown Pottsville will host Schuylkill Countyā€™s America 250 Celebration Weekend on June 26ā€“27, with fireworks Friday night and a Saturday parade and festival starting at 11 a.m. Expect live music, historic reenactments, kidsā€™ activities, games, and plenty of food as the county marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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2. New trees planted, old ones retired by Pottsville's Shade Tree Commission (republicanherald.com) ā€” New street and cemetery trees are going into the ground across Pottsville as the cityā€™s Shade Tree Commission replaces aging and invasive species with hardier varieties. Volunteers, students, and city workers just planted 26 trees, and residents are invited to a free Arbor Day program at Forest Hills playground on April 24 to learn more about local trees.
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3. Schuylkill County Woman Charged with Assault, Child Endangerment After Incident in Pottsville (skooknews.com) ā€” Pottsville police responded late Wednesday to a reported disturbance on Fairmont Avenue and arrested a woman accused of assaulting a 7-year-old boy. Officers reported visible injuries on the child and cited prior child welfare involvement before charging the mother with child endangerment, simple assault, and harassment, then releasing her on unsecured bail.
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4. Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K to be run in Pottsville this weekend (republicanherald.com) ā€” Pottsvilleā€™s streets will be packed Saturday morning as more than 3,000 runners and walkers tackle the Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K, starting and finishing at the Mahantongo Street brewery. Registration runs up to race morning, with free parking at several downtown lots, dozens of vendors on site, and plenty of visitors getting a taste of Pottsvilleā€™s businesses and steep hills.
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5. Music at the Mansion (discovernepa.com) ā€” Free ā€œMusic at the Mansionā€ concerts are set to return to Pottsvilleā€™s Historic Yuengling Mansion on select Sundays this summer, with live local bands, food, and Yuengling beer from 3ā€“7 PM. Each date also features a new art exhibit in the carriage house, showcasing its transformation into the Schuylkill County Council for the Artsā€™ headquarters.
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  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Pottsville. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pottsville

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.